Summer Fun Has Begun

Our friends Brett and Julie are moving back to Texas and for their going away party we had a crawfish broil. We weren't surprised at all when Daniel played with the live crawfish before cooking. But we were surprised at how much he enjoyed eating them once they were cooked. He ate a dozen crawfish throughout the night and spent a good five minutes trying to open his own. He hasn't sucked the heads out yet, but we'll work our way up to that.


Every summer Angie helps run summer camps for inner city kids and this year Daniel got to play, too. He loved running around with the big kids and he did a really good job of listening and paying attention. The picture shows Daniel listening to the counselors before running under a giant parachute.


A few weeks ago Daniel really got into painting. He asks to paint a picture almost every day. The paintings are quite impressionistic at this point. As you can tell from the picture he is in a bit of a "black period".

Oh, What a Summer This Will Be!

We found a special spot along the Cherry Creek River that we like to call "The Bayou."We'd tell you where it is but one of the best things about our little spot is that it's a well-kept secret. Sorry!

Dance Party at Daniel's Birthday

Daniel really likes dance music like Blackeyed Peas, Shakira, or anything with a strong beat. This is Daniel dancing at his birthday party. He's heard the song enough he's developed different hand motions at certain points.

Thank Sebastian Delgado for teaching Daniel most of these moves.

And a Happy Easter!

Happy 2nd Birthday Daniel!

Gonna Bang on the Drum All Day

Daniel,

You are gifted in many ways, one of those being musical. You have an ear for music, whether on the radio in the car or faintly floating in the background at the supermarket. You love to dance, and you have your own moves for songs like, "If You are Happy and You Know it" all the way down the spectrum to "The Time" by the Black Eyed Peas. (The latter is a must see!)

This enjoyment for music that you have came through the other week at the moms and tots date we had at Julie's house. You rocked the djembe, rattled the maracas, and danced yourself silly.

You are a rock star! ... Literally.

Love you.

Mommy

Joy in Small Places

Daniel,

A few nights ago we went to Dairy Queen for a treat, a treat that you had all of two bites of before you were off running around the ice cream shop checking out everything in the freezers, the other patrons enjoying their own family time, and playing with another boy at the little play table that looked oddly out of place by the front door.

A few minutes into your play, an older man seated near us asked if you were always this joyful. Your daddy and I looked at each other, smiled, and responded confidently, "yes. As a matter of fact, he is."

You truly are a boy who finds joy in all circumstances, with all company. What a blessing. I pray that you will always find joy in this world, in the God who created it and the love He has for you.

Love you, buddy!

Confession: the trip to DQ was really for mommy and the little baby growing inside her belly!